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Ralph Connor Memorial United Church Weekly
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Greetings!
We hope to see you at Church on
First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2019
CONTRIBUTING TO SUNDAY WORSHIP:
Greeters: Cindy & Gary McKay
Worship Leader: Lynn Katarey
Advent Candle Lighters/Readers: Jeff & Trish Campney
Children's Church: Isabelle Ramsay & Joan Von Engelbrechten
Fellowship: Vicky Connoy & Marg Suurallik
Pianist: Jan Tissandier
Choir Director: Cathy Robinson
Music Director: Tanya Sullivan
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Scripture:
Isaiah 11: 1-10
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| Advent Season begins December 1st |
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"A Pledgefest Thank You"
As reported in Worship last Sunday, Pledgefest has been very successful...but we'd still like to hear from you if you haven't submitted a form.
To maintain our database, please update contact information with Trish at
office@ralphconnor.ca
subject line "contact information update". Contact information includes name/address/phone/email information.
And...we're always happy to receive New/revised PAR forms! These must be submitted by 10th of current month to The United Church of Canada to be applied the current month.
Thanks for your generous response!
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NEWS & COMING EVENTS
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Morley Christmas Appeal for Donations
Last Sunday we promised to provide more details for the congregation about what specifically is needed for Morley this Christmas. We will be collecting three
Sundays, December 1, 8 and 15 and shall deliver the donations to Morley on December 16. We already have a group of 8 or 9 volunteers to help with the packing of the hampers at the Morley Foodbank that day. If you would like to join in let us know.
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY IF YOU CAN.
If you have items but will not be in church on December 1, 8 or 15, please call Sim (403 678 8843) or Donna (403 675 9493) to arrange pickup.
Many thanks from Donna, Greg, Trish, Janis and Sim (Morley Christmas Committee).
Food:
- For the Morley Foodbank Christmas Hampers: canned meats (salmon, tuna, ham and chicken), peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, canned cranberries and stove top stuffing
- For the Morley Foodbank in general: coffee, tea, flour, baking powder, non-perishables such as canned stews, soups, vegetables and beans, as well as canned meats (salmon, tuna, ham and chicken), peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce.
- A reminder that on Tuesday December 3, both Save-on-Food and Safeway offer 15% off, to make your food donation dollar go further!
Toiletries:
Requested specifically for the Christmas Hampers
Toilet paper, tooth brushes, deodorant and bar soap.
Clothing:
- New or gently used (clean) PJ's for all ages - to be used as gifts
- The mitten tree collects hats, scarves, toques, mittens, gloves, shawls and warm socks. Thanks to everyone who brought items for the tree. It is starting to look really good!
- New and gently used (clean) clothing of all kinds and sizes, for the give away table.
Money:
We will not be having a "Benevolent Offering" in December, but monetary donations to our benevolent fund are always welcome. We will be giving some money from this fund to Morley so they can buy turkeys for their Stoney Christmas Feast on December 21.
As per Sim's commitment, GeoGems has donated 30% of all sales from its Open House on Thursday November 28 to help purchase the turkeys mentioned above . Congratulations Sim with a successful sale.
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CHRISTMAS with Ralph Connor
Wed Dec 18 @ 7:30 PM
EVENSONG presents 'The Longest Night'
Christmas Eve Services - Tues Dec 24
- 5 PM Community Service with Pageant, Creekside Seniors' Hall, 600-9th Street
- 8 PM Traditional 'Carols & Lessons' Service, RCMUC, 617 Main Street
PLEASE NOTE:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- cast members are needed for the 5 pm Pageant... release your inner shepherd!
- many hands are needed to help with both these services. We welcome some 400 worshippers on Christmas Eve and your participation is needed and appreciated!
Sign up via clipboard on Sunday.
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UKULELE CLASSES
Thursdays @ RCMUC Sanctuary
Thu Dec 5, 12, 19
5:00 - 6:00
Beginners classes
6:05 - 7:05 Advanced classes
Upcoming schedule changes:
- Wed Dec 4 veterans perform at Origin
- Thu Dec 19 - 5:30-6:30 Christmas sing a long altogether Sanctuary then 6:30-7:30 party in Gordon Hall
- no classes after Dec 19 until Jan 16th
Contact Donna or Marsh Kennedy for more information at
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HEALING PATHWAY
This gentle healing ministry is available by appointment.
Healing Pathway treatments are now available on Friday afternoons only, either 1:00-2:30 PM or 2:30-4:00 PM.
(no appointments today, Nov 29 due to a wedding, but bookings are being taken for December 6th).
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CHOIR REHEARSAL
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary
New members welcome!
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ALPINE VOICES THRESHOLD CHOIR
Rehearses on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month in the RCMUC Sanctuary
Contact jan.tissandier@gmail.com
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Every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. - join us for a mid-week time of contemplation, word, silence and song.
The theme on Wed, Dec 4 at 7:15 p.m.
'Hope, expectation, waiting and change - Come Thou Dear Redeemer'
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CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Children's Church and Toddler care is available during Sunday Services.
Each Sunday in Advent - Children's Church will feature a Christmas Ornament Craft! Please share the word with friends and neighbours.
Let the Chimes ring out...this week children are invited to create a wind chime decoration for their Christmas Tree at home.
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BOOK STUDY
at RCMUC Gordon Hall except Nov 29
Week 7 - Fri Nov 29 @ 4 pm-5:30 pm (
in the room upstairs
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- prepare by reading chapters 13, 14, & 15
Week 8 - Fri Dec 6 @ 4 pm-5:30 pm,
- prepare by reading chapters 16 & 17 & afterword
Hosted by Rev's Shannon Mang and Greg Wooley.
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CYAN: Canmore Young Adult Network
GAMES NIGHT this Tuesday, December 3
held at
Good Earth Coffeehouse
6PM-8PM
YOGA Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 P.M.
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RCMUC is an AFFIRMING MINISTRY
of the United Church of Canada
- We affirm Christ's love and desire for justice, inclusion, and affirmation for all, and Christ's identification with those who have been marginalized.
- We strive to be a community of faith in which all persons are fully included in all aspects of our life and work. We strive to publicly and explicitly welcome, care for, and learn from all persons, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, social or economic circumstance.
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Affirming Ministry
As part of our efforts to be a more broadly inclusive Community of Faith, we need to know about special events happening in and around the Bow Valley. Many thanks to Robin Slater for offering "Robin's Web" as a feature in our Newsletter!!
ROBIN'S WEB
CONNECTING DIVERSITY
...events you don't want to miss...
- Nov 28-Dec 8, 2019 Reeve Theater UofC See TSC website or times/dates Merchant of Venice by The Shakespeare Company. A gender-reversal portrayal of the "other". Theatre royalty has gathered in Calgary to prepare a new take on Shakespeare's classic, starring Seana McKenna as Shylock.
- Dec 1, 2019 6 PM Community Wise 223-12th Ave SW, Calgary Advent/December service Calgary Queer Church community Fellowship/supper starts at 6:00pm. Service begins at 7:00pm. Service will include scripture, prayer, hymns, and a sermon curated by and for the LGBTQ2S community. Music will be led by Miranda Martini.
- Dec 1, 2019 5 PM Flanagan Theatre at The GRAND, Calgary Making Treaty 7 Tom Jackson's The Huron Carole - Path to a Miracle Expect contemporary and signature Christmas music along with stories creatively crafted by Tom Jackson. This performance will be one of 17 across Canada raising funds for a variety of local charities including Making Treaty 7. Tickets: $50/$25 Students
- Dec 8, 2019 2 PM Jewish Community Centre 1607 90 Avenue SW, Calgary From Longing to Belonging Incorporating inclusion into faith-based communities. To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, inclusion expert and author Shelly Christensen will present, discuss, and then answer questions, about welcoming differences into faith-based communities. Enjoy light refreshments and meet Shelly afterwards.
- Dec 22, 2019 7 PM Scarboro United Church Chapel Blue Christmas Calgary Queer Church community For whom the holidays are not an easy time. A service and sermon curated by and for the LGBTQ2S+ community. You are invited to bring holiday baking of your choice to share with the community over tea after the service.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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MISSION & SERVICE FUNDRAISER!
Remember the old "Penny/Coin Drive"? We're not doing that this year but we'd like you to bring your coins to Church to make an M&S Donation at Fellowship time.
In exchange for your donation, you may bring home a reusable vegetable bag, to help reduce single-use plastics! Thanks to our Children's Church for starting this initiative.
We also have some recently-retired copies of More Voices and Voices United, for those of you wishing to have a hymnal at home! (at the same table, beside the veggie bags)
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COMMUNITY ADVENT/CHRISTMAS WORSHIP
Mark your calendars
- Sun Dec 1 @ 7:00 PM - Community Advent/Christmas Service with musical selections from Canmore's Churches
- Thu Dec 5 @ 7:00 PM - Community Candlelight Service of Remembrance, see below
Both services will be held at St. Michael's Anglican Church
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COMMUNITY DINNERS
ST. MICHAEL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
709 7th Street, Canmore
Monday night Food & Friends Dinners
- RCMUC hosted dinner Monday, December 16
- 12 helpers needed 4:15-6:15 first shift
- 12 helpers needed 6:00-8:00 second shift
- Please confirm if available for washing dishes second shift
- Please check with hosts, Jim Millard or Gottfried Haase, for duty assignment
- Please bring a commercial dessert for the dessert table
Contact Judy Vincent (home) 403-678-6440 or (cell) 403-493-0408 or email mjmjmv@telus.net |
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HAVE YOU VOLUNTEERED AS A SUNDAY HELPER?
Help us weekly and contribute to our Sunday Service, it is easy!
Just sign up on the clipboard during Sunday Worship or after at Coffee time, then go to our website at
http://ralphconnor.ca/volunteering/ and
view or download the duty sheetfor the position you have selected for instructions.
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